A pointed tool used for piercing holes in leather or other materials, especially in shoemaking.
The shoemaker pierces holes in the leather with an awl.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; usually written in kana.
Full kanji spelling; rare and may be unfamiliar to many readers.
Compound of 突き (tsuki, 'piercing') and 錐 (kiri, 'drill' or 'awl'), with rendaku voicing of kiri to giri.